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SEWING BASICS
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Sewing
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General sewing procedure
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Positioning the fabric
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Starting to sew
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Securing the stitching
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Cutting the thread
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Adjusting the Thread Tension
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Changing the tension of the upper thread
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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
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Adjusting the stitch width
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Adjusting the stitch length
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Useful Sewing Tips
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Trial sewing
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Changing the sewing direction
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Sewing curves
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Sewing thick fabrics
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Sewing thin fabrics
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Sewing stretch fabrics
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Sewing an even seam allowance
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UTILITY STITCHES
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Selecting Stitching
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Selecting stitching
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Overcasting Stitches
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Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot
“
G
”
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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot
“
J
”
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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
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Basic Stitching
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Basic stitching
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Blind Hem Stitching
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Buttonhole Stitching
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Buttonhole sewing
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Button sewing
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Zipper Insertion
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Inserting a centered zipper
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Inserting a side zipper
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
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Stretch stitching
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Elastic attaching
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Appliqu
é
, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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Appliqu
é
stitching
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Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
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Piecing
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Quilting
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Free-motion quilting
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Reinforcement Stitching
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Triple stretch stitching
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Bar tack stitching
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Eyelet Stitching
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Decorative Stitching
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Fagoting
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Scallop stitching
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Smocking
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Joining
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Heirloom stitching
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